reflexive pronoun – Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary

A Reflexive pronoun is a pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence. Note: not the same as an intensive. In the sentences

“I see him”
“She sees you“

the DOs are not the same person as the subjects, and regular pronouns are used.

However, when the subject is the same as the DO, then the reflexive pronoun is used:

“I see myself”
“She sees herself“.

In Greek, the following paradigm comprises the Greek reflexive pronoun.

Reflexive Pronoun, first person, ἐμαυτοῦ, myself

Reflexive Pronoun, second person, σεαυτοῦ, yourself

Reflexive Pronoun, third person, ἑαυτοῦ, himself, herself, itself

	Singular (himself, herself, itself)			Plural (themselves)
	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative
Genitive	ἑαυτοῦ	ἑαυτῆς	ἑαυτοῦ	ἑαυτῶν	ἑαυτῶν	ἑαυτῶν
Dative	ἑαυτῷ	ἑαυτῇ	ἑαυτῷ	ἑαυτοις	ἑαυταῖς	ἑαυτοῖς
Accusative	ἑαυτόν	ἑαυτήν	ἑαυτό	ἑαυτούς	ἑαυτάς	ἑαυτά